Category Archives: Watercolour Illustration

Fantasy and Reality Drawn in Minute Detail by Katie Scott

Posted at 12 pm on April 9, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Photoshop, Watercolour Illustration

There’s a certain quality of the old, linear drawings that where a staple in reference books, which might be missed among the more polished of digital art these days. Katie Scott’s work reminds us of the enchantment of these scientific illustrations and diagrams while simultaneously adding her own fresh perspective.

Sunny Gu, Fashion Illustration, Watercolour and Happiness

Posted at 10 pm on March 26, 2013 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Painting, Watercolour Illustration

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The detailing in the illustrations by Sunny Gu bring to life the brilliance of the colours in the fashion that inspires her art. Luckily, we have examples of the way she works in the studio and process images, and can see that they a large watercolours lovingly painted in their entirety on paper.

Debbie Powell's Linocut Patterns and Packaging

Posted at 1 pm on September 30, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Hand Craft, Mixed Media, Watercolour Illustration

Debbie Powell creates bold patterns full of life and chunky shapes. She uses a mix of printing and drawing techniques with linocut shapes giving great, graphic forms in her work. Her designs and their decorative nature make them perfect for packaging and can be seen on wrapping paper and greeting cards, too. She tells us more about how she puts together her vibrant imagery.

Cosimo Galluzzi's Detailed Watercolour, Bustling, Alien Scenes

Posted at 6 am on April 13, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Linear Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

It is almost impossible to look at one of Cosimo Galluzzi’s illustrations without wondering more about the world his characters live in, how they got there, and where they’re going.

His work depicts scenes that would not be out of place amongst stills from science fiction and fantasy films. We like his backgrounds, which are perfectly painted in detailed watercolour. But, it is the multitude of exotic characters that fill these places that really spark the imagination, each with their own crazy little lives going on, and alien business to be getting on with.

Vladimir Stankovic's Warm and Weird Insect Drawings

Posted at 12 pm on April 6, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Painting, Pencil Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

‘Entomology’ by Serbian illustrator, Vladimir Stankovic contains beautifully fragile drawings of insects with just the right amount of wonderfully weird. At a glance you might miss the odd extra eye or misshapen head. After further inspection, you’ll see that they are strange little, alien creatures.

Hexen 2.0 by artist Suzanne Treister at the Science Museum

Posted at 5 pm on March 8, 2012 by Alex Mathers

Posted in: Announcements, Ink Illustration, Painting, Pens and Markers, Watercolour Illustration

HEXEN 2.0 is a mind-bending new project by British artist Suzanne Treister. It charts the coming together of diverse physical and social sciences in the framework of post-Second-World-War US governmental and military imperatives. If this is your thing, then read on…

Warm Tones and Inky Brushwork by Illustrator Joel Benjamin

Posted at 5 pm on January 17, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Watercolour Illustration

We really like the brush work and warm palette being used in these ink illustrations by Norwich-based Joel Benjamin. Originally from Suffolk, he grew up with a love of the outdoors, which can be seen in his drawings and their soothing, rustic tones. A great use of ink and watercolour, scanned in and reworked for a modern edge to a traditional medium. He tells us more about his inspiration.